NCAA exploration of combined Men’s and Women’s Final Fours begins

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orange79]

Meh.

Let the women have their own spotlight.

 

[orangefog]

I don't read articles anymore. I just read the headline and then make up the story myself. Anyway, I think in most cases, the men's teams would win.

 

[miamicuse]

The team with 4 men and 1 woman beats the team with 4 women and 1 men, what about those with other pronouns where will they play?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I hear that women have smaller balls.

 

[Fly Rodder]

I don't read articles anymore. I just read the headline and then make up the story myself. Anyway, I think in most cases, the men's teams would win.

I was going to make a joke about this, but this one is better than what I was thinking.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

True equality. No more gender barriers. Let the best players play.
Think of the savings: one team in each sport, not 2.

 

[Cheriehoop]

How about separate but equal treatment with facilities, travel etc? Oh and let them share the name, March Madness.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Meh.

Let the women have their own spotlight.

Yeah if this means the two tournaments will have the same TV package this isn't good for the ladies. WNCAAT runs at a time when ESPN has a ton of open programing. Not sure what the ratings are but it has good exposure. I always watch the last 3 games.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Womens Final Four is a great event. Sounds like they are going to make attending it far more expensive if people have to outbid Mens Final Four fans for hotels and such.

THose tickets sell well as is and the venues are full. I know people who go every year its a huge thing for ladies hoops fans.

People who fly in Saturday are not going to fly in Friday for 2 ladies games. If you win Sat and are playing Monday you are likely interested in checking out the Ladies Championship game in theory but in reality if my team was playing in a 1 game winner take all National Championship and I was in town for it I think I'd want to do something other than go to a basketball game the day before it since I know I'd be going the following day and it would be for all the marbles.

Its just a bad idea in reality and not even a good one in theory.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Womens Final Four is a great event. Sounds like they are going to make attending it far more expensive if people have to outbid Mens Final Four fans for hotels and such.

THose tickets sell well as is and the venues are full. I know people who go every year its a huge thing for ladies hoops fans.

People who fly in Saturday are not going to fly in Friday for 2 ladies games. If you win Sat and are playing Monday you are likely interested in checking out the Ladies Championship game in theory but in reality if my team was playing in a 1 game winner take all National Championship and I was in town for it I think I'd want to do something other than go to a basketball game the day before it since I know I'd be going the following day and it would be for all the marbles.

Its just a bad idea in reality and not even a good one in theory.

I never heard the women either complain about their championship being separate from the men’s. There has been plenty of complaint about unequal treatment, access to facilities, travel, practice facilities and equipment etc.

NCAA undervalues women's basketball by millions, report says

NCAA urged to funnel more money into women's basketball because it's a growing sport offering a bucket of revenue.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[orangefog]

I never heard the women either complain about their championship being separate from the men’s. There has been plenty of complaint about unequal treatment, access to facilities, travel, practice facilities and equipment etc.

NCAA undervalues women's basketball by millions, report says

NCAA urged to funnel more money into women's basketball because it's a growing sport offering a bucket of revenue.

www.cbsnews.com

And you all say men don't listen, sheesh.

 

[djcon57]

Bad idea jeans.

 

[Cheriehoop]

And you all say men don't listen, sheesh.

Just takes 39 years